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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title race has taken a fresh twist as Enugu Rangers have moved to the top of the table with 59 points, displacing Rivers United who now sit second with 58 points.
The latest shift followed a decisive round of fixtures in which Rangers strengthened their championship push, while Rivers United dropped crucial points, allowing the Enugu-based side to edge ahead in a closely contested race.
Rangers’ rise to the summit was sealed after a hard-fought victory over Enyimba, a result that reinforced their title ambitions and energised their supporters in the closing stages of the season.
Rivers United, meanwhile, suffered a setback after losing to Kano Pillars, a result that proved costly in their bid to maintain top position. The defeat has tightened the race at the top, leaving little margin for error as the season approaches its final stretch.
With just a single point separating the two sides, the NPFL title race remains finely balanced, setting up a tense finish between two of Nigeria’s most consistent clubs this season.
Both teams now head into the remaining fixtures under intense pressure, with every match expected to carry championship implications as the battle for domestic supremacy intensifies.
